PPIs

[Guest guest]

I have been paying particular attention to the recent discussion on PPIs,

because I am one of the many of us who take them daily. Fortunately my dosage is

low - 20mg of Omeprazole each evening. However, I hate taking any drugs and wish

that I did not have to.

 

But I regard it as a necessary evil. I have to accept that my oesophagus is very

susceptible to damage. It's one of the decisions that people have to take

because life and health issues are never black and white.

 

On May 30th it will be 4 years since my myotomy and I continue to have a good

life. Of course there are small concessions to be made - eating more slowly,

always having a drink on hand, not lying flat, and not taking eating for granted

any more. But for any newbies around, please know that achalasia does not have

to ruin your life. There are loads of us who are doing well, at all ages. (60 in

July- YIKES).

 

Best Wishes to everyone from Ann (England).

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

 

I cannot answer with authority, only concern for you. I agree that that is a

high dose and I too, would not be at all happy having to take so much. It must

practically wipe out all of the acid that is produced in your stomach. How can

anything start to be digested? And how can some minerals that your body needs be

absorbed? (e.g. magnesium?).

 

I think you should try to get this question answered when you go for your

appointment. It is such a shame that you are having such problems. How are you

coping with your weight?

 

The obvious answer to the bending forward comment is not to do it. Try to

remember to bend your knees and kneel or squat. But I have no answer to the

sitting up situation. It gives you the impression that there is no restriction

to the acid that can come up. Maybe you should have a barium test to see what

the situation is presently?

 

As I said, I am rubbish at the medical knowledge, but commonsense tells me that

this is not satisfactory.

 

Best of luck. Any chance of an earlier appointment?

Love from Ann xx

From: Hulmes <christine.hulmes@...>

Subject: Re: PPIs

achalasia

Date: Saturday, 29 May, 2010, 16:13

 

Hi Ann

I read on your post that you take 20mg of Omeprazole every night and thank God

that it is only a light dose. It makes me think about my dose which is high =

40mg of Omeprazole in the morning and 40mg again at night. It scares me that i

have to take so much. What are the longterm side affects of such a high dose i

wonder. Despite the high dose i still have reflux problems with acid if i bend

over to get something off the floor for instance and even sometimes when sitting

up reading. I wonder why? I am to see surgeon on July 16th but to be honest i

don't expect any answers. I still get pain in my chest particularly under my

left ribs going through to my back on the right side. Why? Is it because of

adhesions after my ectomy which was open through my left side.

from the UK

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From: Ann Higgs <lilac_blossom_lady@...>

Host Achalasia <achalasia >

Sent: Sat, May 29, 2010 12:44:11 PM

Subject: PPIs

 

I have been paying particular attention to the recent discussion on PPIs,

because I am one of the many of us who take them daily. Fortunately my dosage is

low - 20mg of Omeprazole each evening. However, I hate taking any drugs and wish

that I did not have to.

 

But I regard it as a necessary evil. I have to accept that my oesophagus is very

susceptible to damage. It's one of the decisions that people have to take

because life and health issues are never black and white.

 

On May 30th it will be 4 years since my myotomy and I continue to have a good

life. Of course there are small concessions to be made - eating more slowly,

always having a drink on hand, not lying flat, and not taking eating for

granted any more. But for any newbies around, please know that achalasia does

not have to ruin your life. There are loads of us who are doing well, at all

ages. (60 in July- YIKES).

 

Best Wishes to everyone from Ann (England).